Baby Girl Names That Start With A

From Aasia to Azura and everything in between, we have hundreds of baby girl names starting with the letter A along with the meanings and origin of each name.

Girl names starting with A are timeless classics and there is a reason it is the most common first letter that parents choose when naming girls. Names starting with a vowel like A flow smoothly with last names beginning with a consonant.

Adding to the popularity of names starting with A is an amazing girl heroine from Game of Thrones: Arya.

As always, when you consider choosing baby girl names, make sure to pair the first name you’re considering with your last name.

Avoid names that are too similar to your last name, either in the spelling of most of it (example…Carol Mirrell) or rhyming names (like Mary Contrary).

Below is the ultimate list of girl names starting with the letter A.

Most Popular Baby Girl Names Starting with A in 2018

First we’ll start with the most popular baby girl names from 2018. They were:

Ava

Amelia

Abigail

Avery

Aria

Addison

Aubrey

Aurora

Audrey

Anna

Aaliyah

Ariana

Allison

Alice

Autumn

Adeline

Alexa

Arianna

Adalynn

Aubree

Ava was the most popular baby girl name starting with A in 2018. This should come as no surprise as Ava has been the most common baby girl name starting with A as far back as 2009.

Here’s how the top three names have looked over the past decade:

Ava wasn’t just popular for A names in 2018. Overall it was the 3rd most popular name among all baby girl names in 2018. Here’s how it looked when compared to all baby girls born in 2018:

So while Ava was a popular choice in 2018, you can see it was only about 80% as popular a baby girl name as Emma.

Historically Popular Baby Girl Names Starting With A

Just for fun, let’s take a look at the most popular baby girl name names starting with A throughout history:

Now let’s look into what girl’s names lost and gained popularity in 2018, again only for names starting with A.

Trending Baby Girl Names Starting With A

As you can see, Arrow fell out of favor by 185 slots, whereas Adalee was the largest gainer in 2018, jumping up to 146th place from 214.

Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With A

While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below is the some of the more unique girl names that start with A:

Adilynn

Abril

Angelique

Alisa

Ayva

Aadhya

Aranza

Ayana

Aminah

Ainhoa

Arleth

Ayanna

Anniston

Anabella

Aryanna

Aliah

Aubri

Angeline

Addalyn

Amya

Overall, Adilynn was the 1011th most popular girl name in 2018 with 255 babies. That means there were 58x more Avas than Adilynns last year. That makes it a very unique name!

If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we
present a list of literally every baby girl name starting with A, the name’s
meaning and origin. Good luck and have a wonderful day.

Aaliyah through Abira

AaliyahArabic, Hebrew — high exalted, to ascend

AasiaHindu

AbaAfrican — born on Thursday

AbbeyHebrew — Father’s joy. From Abigail, but also used as independent name.

AbbieHebrew — Father’s joy. From Abigail, but also used as independent name.

AbbyHebrew — Father’s joy. From Abigail, but also used as independent names.

AbeliaHebrew — Breath. The feminine form of Abel.

AbellaAssyrian — child

AbeoNigerian — Happy she was born.

AbeyNative American — leaf

AbhaHindu — lustrous beauty

AbhilashaHindu

AbiaArabic — Great.

AbigailHebrew — Father’s joy.

AbijahHebrew — The Lord is my father.

Abilene — The name of a city in Texas.

AbinaGhanian — Born on a Thursday.

AbionaYoruban — born on a journey

AbirArabic/Hebrew — Arabic: The fragrant one. Hebrew: Strong.

AbiraHebrew — strong

Abra through Adalia

AbraHebrew — The father of many. The feminine form of Abraham.

Abrianna — Mother of many nations.

AbriendaSpanish — Opening.

AcaciaGreek — Thorny, as in the Acacia tree.

AcadiaCanadian — Cadie, Caddie

AcanitUgandan — hard times

AcanthaGreek — A legendary nymph.

AccaliaLatin — The foster mother of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.

AcediaCzech

AchalHindu — steady, mountainous

AchaziaHebrew — the Lord holds

AchenUgandan — a twin

AchillaGreek — A handsome figure in Greek mythology. The feminine form of Achilles.

AchitHindu

AchlysGreek — mist, darknesss

AdaTeutonic — Prosperous and joyful, happy.

Adabelle — Joyous and beautiful. From Ada and Belle.

AdahHebrew — Adornment or ornament. A biblical name.

AdalgisaOld German — noble hostage

AdaliaHebrew — God is my refuge.

Adama through Ademia

AdamaHebrew — Of the red earth. The feminine form of Adam.

Adamina — The earth.

Adamma — Beautiful child.

Adana — A city in Turkey.

AdarHebrew — Fire.

AdaraGreek/Arabic — Greek: Beauty. Arabic: Virgin.

Addi — Noble and kind. Also see Adele.

Addie — Noble and kind. Also see Adele.

AddisynAddie, Addy, Addi

Addy — Noble and kind. Also see Adele.

Adela — Noble and serene.

AdelaideOld German — Noble and kind. Also see Adele.

AdeleFrench — Noble. Also see Adelaide.

AdeliciaOld English — Noble and kind. Form of Adelaide and Alice.

AdelinaOld German — noble

Adelinda — Noble and kind. From Adelaide and Linda.

Adeline — Noble, kind.

Adelle — Noble, kind.

AdelphaGreek — Sisterly.

AdemiaGreek — without husband

Aden through Adoncia

AdenArabic — Fiery one.

AdenaHebrew — delicate, sensual

AdeolaNigerian — A crown.

AderesHebrew — one who protects

AderynWelsh — A bird.

AdesinaYoruban — the way is opened for more

AdhiraHindu — lightning

AdibaArabic — Cultured.

AdieHebrew — ornament

AdielHebrew — An ornament of God.

AdilaArabic — Equal, like.

AdimaTeutonic — Noble, famous.

AdinaHebrew — Slender and delicate. A biblical name.

AdishreeHindu — exalted

AditiHindu — free and unbounded

AdivaArabic — pleasant, gentle

AdolfinaGerman — noble wolf, noble hero

AdolphaTeutonic — A noble she-wolf. The feminine version of Adolf.

AdonaAdonna, Adonne, Ady

AdonciaSpanish — Sweet.

Adonia through Agatha

AdoniaGreek — A beautiful goddess. The feminine form of Adonis.

AdoraLatin — The adored one.

Adorabelle — A combination of Adora and Belle.

AdornaLatin — Adorned with jewels.

AdrianaLatin — A dark woman from the sea. The feminine form of Adrian. Generally an Italian name.

AineIrish Gaelic — Brightness, radiance. Traditional name of the queen of the fairies in Celtic mythology.

AingealIrish Gaelic — A heavenly messenger, an angel. Form of Angela.

AinhoaBasque — reference to virgin mary

AinsleyOld English/Scottish — A meadow or clearing. Also a unisex name.

AintzaneBasque — glorious

AirliaGreek — Ethereal.

AishaArabic — Life. The name of Mohamed’s third and favourite wife.

Aisling — A vision or dream.

Aislinn — A vision or dream.

AissaAfrican — grateful

AithneCeltic — little fire

AiyanaNative American — eternal bllom

Aja

AjayHindu — unconquerable, god

AkaishaIrish — the akaisha flower

Akako through Alameda

AkakoJapanese — Red.

AkalaAboriginal — A parrot.

Akana — A mountain in Papua New Guinea.

AkankeNigerian — to know her is to love her

AkankshaHindu

AkasmaTurkish — white climbing-rose

AkelaHawaiian — noble

AkilaArabic — Wise.

AkilahArabic — intelligent, logical

AkiliTanzanian — wisdom

AkilinaLatin — eagle

AkinaJapanese — A spring flower.

AkritiHindu

AksanaRussian — Axana

AkshitaHindu

AkutiHindu — princess

Alaine — The bright fair one, the beautiful child. Derived from a word that is used as a term of endearment by the Irish. The feminine form of Alan.

AlakeYoruban — one petted

AlalaGreek — war goddess

AlamedaSpanish — A Poplar tree.

Alana through Aldercy

AlanaIrish Gaelic — The bright fair one, the beautiful child. Derived from a word that is used as a term of endearment by the Irish. The feminine form of Alan.

AlaniHawaiian — An Orange tree.

AlankritaHindu

Alanna — The bright fair one, the beautiful child. Form of Alana.

AlaquaNative American — A sweet Gum tree.

AlariceTeutonic — The ruler of all. The feminine form of Alaric.

AlastrinaGreek — The protector of mankind. The feminine form of Alastair.

AlateaSpanish from Greek — Truth.

AlavdaFrench — lark

AlazneBasque — miracle

AlbaAboriginal — A sand hill. Also see Albina.

AlbertaTeutonic — Noble and illustrious. The feminine form of Albert, and also the name of a Canadian province.

AlbinaLatin — A white lady, someone of very fair hair and colouring.

AlbinkaLatin — blond

AlcinaGreek — Strong-minded. A sorceress in Greek mythology.

AldaTeutonic — Wise and rich.

AldabellaItalian — Beautiful. From Leda and Bell.

AldaraGreek — A winged gift.

AldeaTeutonic — rich

AldercyOld English — a chief

Aldonza through Alexina

AldonzaSpanish — Sweet.

AldoraOld English — Of noble rank.

AlejandraSpanish — The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. Also see Alexis.

AlekaGreek — The defender, or helper of mankind. Form of Alexandra.

Aleksandra — The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. Also see Alexis.

AleksiaDanish/Norwegian — The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. Also see Alexis.

Alena — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.

AleshaneeNative American — She plays all the time

Alessa — Protector of mankind.

AlessandraItalian — The defender, or helper of mankind. Form of Alexandra.

AlestiLes

Aleta — The little winged one.

AletheaGreek — Truthful.

Alex — The defender, or helper of mankind. A form of Alexander, but also used as an independent name.

Alexa — Protector of mankind.

AlexandraGreek — The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. Also see Alexis.

Alexandria — Defender of mankind.

Alexaviaalex, xavia, lexa

Alexia — The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine forms of Alexis. Also see Alexandra.

Alexina — The defender, or helper of mankind. Feminine forms of Alexis. Also see Alexandra.

Alexis through Alithia

AlexisGreek — The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.

AlfonsaTeutonic — Noble and ready. Feminine form of Alphonse.

AlfredaTeutonic — A wise counsellor. Feminine form of Alfred.

Algerine — Woman from Algeria.

AliArabic — Exalted, or noble. A boy or girl’s name.

Alia — Noble, descender.

AliceGreek/Teutonic — Greek: The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Teutonic: Noble. The name became popular after the publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland books. Also see Alicia and Alison.

AliciaGreek/Teutonic — Greek: The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Teutonic: Noble. A form of Alice, but often used as an independent name.

AlidaLatin — The little winged one.

AlikeNigerian — girl who drives out beautiful women

AlimaArabic — Skilled in dancing and music.

Alina — Noble and kind. Also see Adele.

Aline — Noble and kind. Also see Adele.

AlingaAboriginal — The sun.

AlisaItalian — The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Also see Alicia and Alison.

AlishaGreek/Teutonic — Greek The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Teutonic Noble. Also see Alicia and Alison.

AlisonOld English — The light of the sun. A boy or girl’s name.

Alissa — Truth, noble.

AlitaSpanish — noble

AlithiaGreek/Teutonic — Greek The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Teutonic Noble. Also see Alicia and Alison.

Aliya through Almira

AliyaArabic/Hebrew — Arabic: Sublime, exalted. Hebrew: To ascend.

AlizHungarian — kind

AlizaModern Jewish — Joy.

Alize — One who charms.

AlkaPolish — Noble, brilliant.

AlkinaAboriginal — The moon.

AlkiraAboriginal — The sky.

AllaynaLlaynie, Allie

AllegraItalian/Spanish — Cheerful, joyous.

Allene — Attractive, peaceful.

Allie — The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra, Alice or Alison.

AllireaAboriginal — Quartz.

Allison — Of noble birth.

AlloraAboriginal — The place of the swamp. The name of a town in Queensland.

AllungaAboriginal — The sun.

Allyson — Of noble birth.

AlmaLatin/Celtic — Latin: Of the soul. Celtic: Good.

Almeda — Ambitious.

AlmedhaWelsh — Shapely.

AlmiraArabic — Truth without question.

Alodia through Alvina

Alodia — The light of the sun. Form of Alice.

AlodieOld English — Wealthy, prosperous.

AlohaHawaiian — Greetings.

AlohiHawaiian — Brilliant.

AlonaHebrew — From the Oak tree.

Alonsa — Noble and ready. Feminine form of Alphonse.

Alonza — Noble and ready. Feminine form of Alphonse.

Alouetta — The little winged one.

Aloysia — A famous warrior maiden. The feminine form of Louis.

AlpaHindu

AlphaGreek — The first one. First letter of the Greek alphabet.

AltaLatin — Tall.

AltairArabic, Greek — bird, star

AltheaGreek — The healer, or wholesome.

AlthedaGreek — Flower-like.

AlulaLatin — A star in Ursa Major.

AlumaHebrew — A girl.

AlumitHebrew — secret

AlvaLatin — The white or blonde one. Also a nickname from Alvina.

AlvinaTeutonic — A beloved and noble friend. The feminine form of Alvin. Also see Elvina.